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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.40, 28,568.70 and 9,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.40, 28,568.70 and 9,174.60 is: 13,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.40 : 28,568.70 = 9,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.40/28,568.70 = 9,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.40x = 28,568.70 × 9,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.40x = 262,106,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,106,395.02/19,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.80

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